Probate order book index September 1919 - June 1920 added

An index of Hendricks County probate order book volume 42 (covering 1 September 1919 - 16 June 1920) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries in order books are very brief and merely summarize what happened each time a probate case came before the judge. They are meant to be a glimpse of the kind of information you may expect to see in detail in the probate packet (aka "loose papers").

Hendricks County's probate order books volumes 1 through 43 (covering 1825-1921) have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available locally at the Plainfield Public Library, as well as at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis and by ordering through the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Adoption of Adelpha (HARDING) THARP (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Probate Order Book 41 (December 1918 - September 1919), in March 1919 Harry E. and Minnie L. Tharp of Brownsburg filed a petition (case #3331) to adopt Adelpha Harding, who was 12 or 13 years old. On March 7, 1919, Miami County's Juvenile Court had declared Adelpha to be a neglected child, and she had been a ward of the Board of Children's Guardians there. The board consented to the adoption, and her name was changed to Adelpha Tharp.

Adoption of Zelma L. PLATT (HARWOOD) (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Probate Order Book 41 (December 1918 - September 1919), in March 1919 Julia F. Harwood filed a petition to adopt Zelma L. Platt, who was 20 years old. Zelma's mother was dead and her father, Oliver D. Platt, was living in Shelby County, Indiana and gave his consent to the adoption. The petition was granted and her name was changed to Zelma L. Harwood.

List of Danville High School students in 1970 added

An index of the students in grades 9-12 at Danville High School in 1970 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Danville High School 1970 yearbook, Tom Tom.

Danville businesses in 1888

Found among some of Hendricks County's probate records was this advertisement for some Danville businesses in 1888, with owner's last names being SHIRLEY, SHOWALTER, KEETER, SCEARCE, WILHITE, ACTON, DOOLEY, McCLELLAND, TOMLINSON, NICHOLS, SEARS and McPHETRIDGE:

List of Middle Township landowners in 1918 added

An index of the landowners in Middle Township in 1918 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Adoption of Katherine May DAVENPORT (WALTERS) (1918)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Probate Order Book 40 (March 1918 - December 1918), in November 1918 Alfred L. and Anna Walters filed a petition (case #3053) to adopt Katherine May Davenport, who was born May 1, 1905 near Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. Her parents' names were unknown and they were believed to be dead. On March 1, 1913, she had been sent by Owen County authorities to the Indianapolis Orphans' Home, where she lived for 1 month before the Walters brought her to their home in Danville, where she had been living ever since. The petition was granted, and her name was changed to Katherine May Walters.

Probate order book index December 1918 - September 1919 added

An index of Hendricks County probate order book volume 41 (covering 14 December 1918 - 1 September 1919) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries in order books are very brief and merely summarize what happened each time a probate case came before the judge. They are meant to be a glimpse of the kind of information you may expect to see in detail in the probate packet (aka "loose papers").

Hendricks County's probate order books volumes 1 through 43 (covering 1825-1921) have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available locally at the Plainfield Public Library, as well as at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis and by ordering through the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Adoption of Elenore SCHNELL (aka Mary Louise PARKHURST) (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Probate Order Book 41 (December 1918 - September 1919), in March 1919 William E. and Gertrude B. Parkhurst filed a petition (case #3327) to adopt Elenore Schnell, who was born December 10, 1917. She had been declared a neglected child on January 2, 1918 in Marion County's Juvenile Court and given into the custody of the Board of Children's Guardians. The Parkhursts had been given custody of her by the Board of Children's Guardians on March 15, 1918. Their petition for adoption was granted, and her name was changed to Mary Louise Parkhurst.

List of Washington Township landowners in 1915 added

An index of the landowners in Washington Township in 1915 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Adoption of Ruth Ernestine MENEFEE (CORDRAY) (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Probate Order Book 41 (December 1918 - September 1919), in January 1919 Ernest and Lula Corday filed a petition to adopt Ruth Ernestine Menefee (her age was not given). Ruth's father, William Menefee gave his consent and the petition was granted. Her name was changed to Ruth Ernestine Cordray.

Plainfield genealogy group to discuss research trips

The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, August 6 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's West meeting room. Frankie Meyer will give a presentation on how to plan a research trip.

If you are interested in the group, or have questions, please contact Plainfield library's Indiana Room - e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net or phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

List of Cascade High School students in 1971 added

An index of the students in grades 7-12 at Cascade High School in Clayton in 1971 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Cascade High School 1971 yearbook, Colossus.

NOTE: Cascade High School opened in the fall of 1964 as the result of the consolidation of the high schools of Clayton, Amo and Stilesville.

List of Clay Township landowners in 1922 added

An index of the landowners in Clay Township in 1922 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Probate complete books index 1826-1905 added

An index of the Hendricks County probate complete books, which date from 1826 through 1905, has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The administrator, executor or guardian in a probate case had the option to have the clerk write a complete summary of the case from beginning to end, which was then recorded in the probate complete book.

Because having it recorded in the probate complete book was not a requirement, and it involved paying the clerk an additional fee, most probate cases do not appear in the probate complete books. This option began to be phased out in Indiana beginning in the 1880's, and Hendricks County's probate complete books ended entirely in 1905.

All of Hendricks County's probate complete books have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available locally at the Plainfield Public Library, as well as at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis and by ordering through the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Hendricks County government has digitized many of these probate complete books, and the digital copies are available through the Archives section of their website.

New URL for Hendricks County Government Archives Website

The address for the Archives section of the Hendricks County Government's website, which contains many digitized records, has changed - it can now be accessed at


http://hcapps.co.hendricks.in.us/Archive/ArchiveHome.asp

NOTE: The address for the Hendricks County Government's website remains the same - it is still www.co.hendricks.in.us. You can also reach the Archives section by going to this website and then clicking on the "Archives" tab at the upper right.

List of Brown Township landowners in 1911 added

An index of the landowners in Brown Township in 1911 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.